I, and also on behalf of Senator Peris, Senator Siewert and Senator Xenophon, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that 13 February 2014 marks the 6th anniversary of the National Apology to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

(b) recognises the significance of the apology and its meaning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

(c) confirms its support for the recognition in the Constitution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Australians; and

(d) confirms a multi-party commitment to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Close the Gap on Aboriginal disadvantage.

I seek leave to make a short statement.